Microbiological Diagnosis and Preanalytical Sample Handling — Medical Microbiology

Microbiology · Basic Sciences

How it begins

Direct and indirect diagnostic strategies, sensitivity, specificity, pretest probability, standardized collection of body fluids and quality criteria.

What it covers

1. 1. Fundamental Principles of Microbiological Diagnosis
2. 2. Statistical Parameters: Sensitivity, Specificity and Bayesian Reasoning
3. 3. Pre-analytical Phase: General Collection Criteria
4. 4. Collection and Handling of Specimens: Blood, CSF and Urine
5. 5. Respiratory, Gastrointestinal and Tissue Specimens
6. 6. Criteria for Accepting and Rejecting Clinical Specimens
7. 7. Diagnostic Yield, Sensitivity and Pre-analytical Quality Control
8. 8. The Journey of a Specimen
9. 9. Diagnostic Optimization («Diagnostic Stewardship»)
10. 10. Bayesian Reasoning with a Numerical Example
11. 11. Reasoned Clinical Cases
12. 12. Common Mistakes and Exam Pearls
13. 13. References and Sources for Further Reading